CANTONESE SWEET AND STICKY BBQ PORK CHOPS WITH APPLE AND ARUGULA SALAD

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Cantonese Sweet and Sticky BBQ Pork Chops with Apple and Arugula Salad image

Provided by Jet Tila

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 cup (120 ml) soy sauce
1/4 cup (50 grams) sugar
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (90 ml) hoisin sauce
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (90 ml) ketchup
1/3 cup (80 ml) oyster sauce
2 tablespoons (30 ml)sherry
1 tablespoon minced peeled ginger
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
2 to 4 drops red food coloring, optional (see Cook's Note)
2 pounds (900 grams) pork chops (each at least 1-inch thick)
4 tablespoons (60 ml) honey
Vegetable oil, for greasing
Apple and Arugula Salad, recipe follows, for serving
2 sweet-tart small apples, such as Honeycrisp
7 ounces arugula, preferably organic
1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons dried cranberries
3 tablespoons (45 ml) fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
3 tablespoons (45 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
Pinch each of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, hoisin, ketchup, oyster sauce, sherry, ginger, five-spice powder, and food coloring, if using. Set the marinade aside.
  • Place the pork chops in a shallow baking dish. Pour the marinade over the pork. Let the pork marinate while you prepare the salad or up to overnight in the refrigerator. (The longer it marinates, the better the flavor.)
  • Transfer the pork marinade to a small saucepan. Stir in the honey until completely combined. Bring to a boil and reserve this sauce for serving.
  • Meanwhile, preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat until hot, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Wipe excess marinade from the pork chops. Grease the grill or grill pan with vegetable oil right before adding the chops. Grill the chops until golden brown with some grill marks on the bottom, 5 to 8 minutes. Flip the chops over and cook until the internal temperature reaches about 145 degrees F, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let rest for at least 8 minutes. Smother the chops with some of the reserved sauce, slice into 1/2-inch wide pieces then drizzle with some more of the sauce. Serve with the apple and arugula salad.
  • For the salad: Peel, quarter, core and thinly slice the apples. Combine with the remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl.
  • For the dressing: Combine all of the ingredients in a mason jar and shake vigorously. Taste and adjust the seasonings, as needed.
  • Toss the salad with the dressing and serve immediately.

pro gamers
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Thanks for sharing this recipe!


Anne Laenens
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This recipe is a keeper!


Hadeel Kh
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I'll definitely be making this again!


Teddy Hildebrandt
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Delicious!


Akriti Rai
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This recipe was easy to follow and the pork chops turned out great!


Shamu Ali
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The pork chops were delicious, but the sauce was a bit too salty for my taste.


Ibrahim Saied
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I ended up just grilling the pork chops and serving them with a store-bought BBQ sauce.


Adeyemi Sheyi
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The pork chops were a little dry, but the sauce was delicious. I'll try cooking them for a shorter amount of time next time.


md ripat hossen
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This recipe was easy to follow and the pork chops turned out great! The sauce was a little too sweet for my taste, but I just added a little bit of extra soy sauce to balance it out.


Sabbir Ahmeed
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The pork chops are always tender and juicy, and the sauce is flavorful and sticky. I highly recommend this recipe.


takib kazi
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This recipe is a keeper! The pork chops were cooked to perfection and the sauce was delicious. I served it with jasmine rice and steamed broccoli and it was a perfect meal.


Elisa Grimes
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I'm not a big fan of pork chops, but this recipe changed my mind. The pork chops were so juicy and flavorful, and the sauce was amazing. I'll definitely be making this again.


King Patokah
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I made this recipe for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the pork chops and salad. The sticky BBQ sauce was especially delicious.


Antonio Jovanovski
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This Cantonese Sweet and Sticky BBQ Pork Chops recipe was a hit with my family! The pork chops were so tender and flavorful, and the apple and arugula salad was the perfect refreshing complement. I definitely recommend this recipe.